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TYPOGRAPHICAL HOLD Filed Sept 16, 1926 s Shots-Sheet 6' INVENTOR A rises empioyihandisetmatricesh Patented Sept. 9, 1930 w This i nverrtionrelates totypcgraphical inachines inlwhich matrices areicomposed. and "presented in ust1fiedl1nes 1n casting: meeha msm; .11. to a; The; invention herein described isaunxiliamy -to a1id comprises certain modifications 0f the invention described, and showniuPatent No. 1 6OZ,252', issued November 16., 192.6,f0r mold elements for casting: justified linesIoii single 10 type, lcig o types, Words divided lines sl lg andtypehars. i.

' 'lhcprim-ary object of this 1uvcntmn1s pro ids a simple. and eificient compnsite' mold L'vi sehy' type may be cast 1n ]I1S,t1fi,6l l nes J a i i i or integral typehars or mixed lines embodying onewor nore of the sald classesand to eliminatethe use/ oi? mold liners i. A further ohjectis teprovlde means ozt the characterudescrih-ed by which the aforesaid vols-jest can he atteinedhy the simple expedient of selection of suitable matrices, and which may be utilized Without readjustment of; the mechanism of the machine; in whi h my mat- Aliurther object is to prowide. matrices of i the chsra cterand forthe purposes described adaptable tohe employed in; various, typov graphical machiiies in Which clrculating mat Wrices are employechalso n such mach nesas A further chject is tofiprovide a matrix withuut wall for casting type characters anclwhich may bBUSQCl'WVliJlE or Without sepdividingwaHs v her object is-topro-v de an adpistahle tieuivith the matrices, dividing wallsand F spacing matrices embodied in this-in t whereby justified lines may be; cast comprising" any 01 it ieclasses of compositlon; contemplated and described and shown herein A further object is to provide matrices,

able spacers in' double form whereby/ two styles orsieesof characters may be employed by reversing the units cf a set employed in mysystem. Q

A still further object 1s to provide means e spaci 11g; matrices, divided alls, andadjust- :rYroeBArHrcAL P "castin characters for a font.

,qle characters, logotypes; divided lines,

.remployed, such as changing liners,

uapted to be employed in conjuncm emwime pnm lemons a ines-1510 filed- September 1-6, 192a Serial No. 135,976.

whereby line of matricessmay beset in a stickin such a manuer thatit can bje disposed 111 a casting machine, and consecutive casts made therefrom Without distributing, as in castin g ornamental designs or And still further, the object'is to provide means whereby a line of type matricesqmay be set in a stick for castinga, machine used for casting from hand-setmatrices, in which closely set italiccharacters may he reproduced; i v

And a still further object; is to design a sticker holder in which the particular forms 0t matrices, and auxiliary units employed in my systemcan be conveniently assembled and locked for casting.

And a still further object is to provi de means of casting slugs With high or low quads Without changing the machine or mold.

And a still further object is to provide matrices inwhich the surface; used in casting are not exposed to Wear and damage in passing through the machine.

Withthe'se and other objects in vievv, reference may be had to the accompanying drawlugs, forming a part of this specification, 1n

which i Figure l is i-sa perspective view of the adjustable matrix aperspectiveof the character t matrix employed in this invention; Fig, 2

of: the class adapted to carry character;

'8 is a perspective view of the adjustablespace matrix; Fig. sis avieW of adividing Wall; Fig. 15 is a view of a dividingWall of fld'lIOCllfifQCl form; F1g;;6 is a view of -a spacing matrngiF- gfi s a viewer a type bar cast "by method; Fig. Sis mim -cf the: product cast by my method in which there are singleicharacters or letters, a singlewvord and amdrvided-hne; F1 9 1s an lsomje-trlc perspective showlug a lme of matrices, ar-

in the order in which the icasting is a different-scale ;.Fig. 105 is a. de-

the foot member and; body member i being in positiouier casting; Figlliis a view of the product cast; Fig. 12isei vievv 'otiadouhle me ic. epif d c the product shown; in Fig. 8,, though or -;ta'1l view-1 V ingthe-pesition of thematrlx in the composing chamber readytor cast ng,

matrix; Figs. 13, 1 1 and 15 are views of modified forms of the matrix; Fig. 16 is a detail view showing the inner surface of the block of the adjustable spacer; Fig. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view of the adjustable spacer taken on line XVIIXVII of Fig. 21; Fig. 18 is a longitudinal sectional view of the adjustable spacer taken on line XVIIXVII of Fig. 21 but in an expanded position of adjustment and with the wedge inserted; Fig. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view of the adjustable spacer with wedge removed on line XX-X of Fig. 21; Fig. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of the adjustable spacer on line XX-XX Fig. 21; F 21 is a plan of the adjustable spacer with wedge extended; Fig. 22 is a plan of the interior surface of the lug member of the adjustable spacer; F 23 is a plan of a stick for assembling hand-set matrices showing matrices assembled therein; Fig. 2% is a double matrix of the kind employed for set ting by hand; Fig. 25 is a double division wall of the kind set by hand; Fig. 26 is a section taken online XXVIXXVI of Fig. 23; Fig. 27 is a transverse sectional view of the composing stick on a larger scale, with matrices therein showin the position for casting in the machine; F ig. 27 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 26 showing the adaptation of my system of matrices and casting molds to casting italic characters; Fig. 28 is a perspective of a stick with an assembled line of matrices; Fig. 29 is a double spacing matrix for hand setting; Fig. 30 is a double dividing wall for hand setting; Fig. 31 is a double character matrix for hand setting;

F ig. 32 is a character matrix for hand setting,

adapted for larger type; Fig. 33 is a perspective view of an italic rectifying wall; Fig. 34. is an inverted view of the italic rectifying wall shown in Fig. 33; Fig. 35 is a perspective View of a modified form of the adjustable spacer made double and adapted for two sizes of type; Fig. 36 is a sectional view showing matrices of the kind used for setting by hand disposed in a holder or stick of modified construction which fits in a circulating matrix machine elevator, for casting;

: Fig. 37 is an end view ofthe stick employed for casting as illustrated in Fig. 36; Fig. 38

and Fig. 41 is a sectional view through the line 41-41 of Fig. 10 showing the construction of the clamping members of the stick.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout the numerous views, excepting in the modified forms of the invention herein described, in which case distinguishing reference characters are employed thereof.

My invention consists essentially and primarily in means for forming a composite matrix or mold whereby type may be cast in an integral line or divided between words or letters or cast as a line of single type, utilizing a mold element which has a matrix and forms the character and one side of the body of the type, together with auxiliary elements as spacing means and division walls and a mold wall and foot plate. For this reason the different forms of matrices, spacers and division walls, whether for hand-setting or for machines in which circulating matrices are employed, are all equally generic in my invention, and it is inconsistent to use the customary phrase: Preferred form in speaking of any class of matrices whether designed for hand setting or for circulating in machines in which circulating matrices are employed. Hence although the hand-set matrices are differently shaped from the circulating matrices, the difference in shaping the matrices is merely adaptation of my generic invention to the various applications of the invention; the essential part is the casting chamber. In like manner, the adaptation of the invention to various forms of circulating matrices, as shown in Fig. l, and Figs. 13, and 14 and 15, constitutes no fundamental part of my invention, for the reason that the said adaptations, are illustrated for the sole purpose of making clear the broad application of my invention, whereby it is rendered adaptable to be used in various forms of type casting machines, whether hand set matrices or circulating matrices are employed therein.

lVith this understanding of the object and scope of this invention, which is to devise a means for casting justified lines of type integrally or divided at will, it must be obvious that the various adaptations, either in the shape of the matrices and auxiliary elements, or the adaptations of the appliances and devices and mechanism required to employ or utilize the same are all subordinate to or a part of the primary or fundamental invention herein described and shown.

The primary form of my invention, or the matrices, forming the mechanical basis thereof, and the auxiliary elements and the product obtained thereby are shown in Figures 1 to '12 inclusive, 16 to 22 inclusive and in F igure 35.

Figure 1 is a perspective of my improved matrix adapted for machines employing the most common form of circulating matrices. The term matrix as here used, means not only a mold element which carries a strike, but which forms one or more sides of the type cast as well as the face.

In Figures 13, 1 1, and 15 I have illustrated adaptations of my matrices to typographical machines which employ novel forms of circulating matrices. In Figure 13 1s shown a iliary units, partsor elements, as quads, and division walls and other appln ances and features illustrated 111 F ymodified foi'inof the mold element adapted to. "circulate in the machine patented by D.

Petriwgalmedo and Goddard, Feb. 15, 1916, No. 1,171,537; The illustration is here presented, not to appropriate in any degree show the broad adaptability of my. invention.

In Figure 14 is shown a modified form of the mold element adapted to circulate inthe ,inachine patented by F. H. Brown, J Hanu rahanandflJ. L. Seller, lVIay 18,.1909,l lo. 921,946, The illustration'is here presented,

not for the purpose of appropriating in any "degree the inventioiiot said patentees, but

- -only for thepurpose of applicabilityoi my invention;

showin the broad In Figure 15 is shown a modified form of the mold element adapted to circulate in the machine patented by W. S. Scudder, October 3, 1893, No. 506,198. The illustration is here irese'nted, not to appropriate in any degree the inventionoli said patentee but only to show the broad applicability of myinvention.

"Ihave not deemed it necessary toillustrate the modified forms ofthe auxiliary parts,

suitable to be usedwith the forms of my mattrices shown in Figures 13, 14c, and 15, as it is very obvious it would" involve unnecessary multiplicity of viewsand amount to no more than an exhibition of: ingenuityindesigning details and forms which is'unessential n thls particular phase otmy application,

InFigure 31 of the drawings is shown a r; modified form of mold elementto be used for casting in machines of the class for casting type from hand-set inatric s. 'The' various adaptations of this class of matrices and auxspaces or 28 to 34 inclusive, and 36 to 11 inclusive.

' Referring toFigure of the drawings; the numeral indicates the matrix proper, which i= ufovidcd with cars 11, toes 12, teeth. 13 and 3 a recess 14-, injone side thereof, or, in my double matrices, in bothsides thereof, and termed parallel with the longitudinal ZLXIS oi the matriX. A shoulder is formed by the recess and in the under. surface thereof is formed the strike or character to be molded in type, as LY. These matricesmay be set to term a line "from which type may be cast.

In. Figure the drawings I have shown matricesset in a line fol-casting. The matrices as assembled in line will form single t y pe, a single word, and a slug, or part of a line contai. Q.

gle body or slug when cast. The units assemgniore than one word in a sinbled in this linewill deduce-type characters 1 in the: several classes,reading TYPn wonn sLUe' Lines.

65 These units are numbered 101 to 127, nu1n' 11 YES beriirg QTu-iiits in all: each ol 'ass onform oli which willbe hereinafter more fully ex plained. 1,;

In Figure 8 of the drawings, drawn to slightly smaller scale, theproduct cast from the assembly shown inFigure 9, is illustrated.

In this figurei't is seen that the letters of the word T Y P E?" arecast. as single type, each character-having its own body. Also thelettors in "VV 0 It D are cast in a solid body one word with the anipersand (83) included therewith as, WORD &. And again the words S L U G L I N E S both appear upon aslugor a part of a: line of type, representing the manner. or casting lines or parts of lines,"

as in slug-casting machines. The entire line is cast'wl'th'a single-tang, 160.

It is thus shown a line maybe cast integral- 1y, or divided atwill to form single letters,

single words, etc. For-simplicityofillust'ration a composite line has been shown embodying all the several classes, as single type, single words, and divided line. This compesite line illustrates the essentials oi the ll1V6Z1- tion as represented in the matrices and the auxiliary elements, or units, as spaces, divi- 'slon walls, and adplstable orjustil 'ying spacers, and illustrates the classes of product of v the invention.

In Figure. 7 of the drawings is shown the product of a diiierent l ne of matr1ces,cast

ookl. List n w- For clearness the method of producing each class of the product, .as single body type, single words, or (llz'VlClGCl llIlGS and slugs or slug lines, and full lines oitype in one body,

tween the words S L U G and L I N E or in any case asmay be betweenlettersor 1 groups of chzu acters.

F or. convenience numerals are used to desi nate the. units in Figure 9, beginning with 101 at the ri ht and readlng to the left, up"

to 127, there being 27 units in the assembly shown 1n the figure. Beglnnlng at matrix number 117 which is S, the beginning of the word Slug,the remainder of the line is cast integrally, thereforethematrices are set compactly one against the other, excepting where the space between the words LUG and LINE 7 occurs. Here a spacer of reqnired'thiclmess is inserted, as element No. 121. See also Figure 6,01 the drawings. The spacer 20, Fig. 6, is substantially the same as the matrix 10,: excepting that it carries no character strike and the shoulder 25 on the spacer 'eXtends-wfarther down, shortening the recess 24; atits upper as an integral line of type, reading S to p! A extremity more than the shoulder 15 of the matrix 10 does the recess 14 thereof. This results in producing a lower type body where the spacer is, as 25 (see Figure 8).

These spacers or quads may be provided in standard or usual thickness of spacing matrices, in quads and thin spaces.

An adjustable spacer, as 30, is provided, No. 127 in Figure 9, which will be more fully explained hereinafter, having a recess 34, and a shoulder 35 in which a character may be provided, as indicated by the period or leader 36 in Fig. 2.

It will be observed that the recesses of the matrices, spaces, and adjustable spacer, where these elements, as number 117 to 127, are assembled in a line, form a continuous plane surface suitable for molding an integral line, or a part of a line.

The assembled line as shown in Figure 9 is put in the first elevator, moved to the casting position, firmly gripped between vise jaws (not shown) and a cast made in the usual manner. The ends of the line cast may be "formed either by these vise jaws or by wall elements.

To cast separate words To cast separate words, the matrices for each word are assembled in a group in the same manner that is used for casting integral lines except that a dividing wall, as 116, Fig. 9, is inseted between each pair of words. The dividing walls, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, are preferably thin, and. used for separating the single body characters, or words or other groups of characters or words in the line, but they may be made of any preferred thickness. The wall 40 is provided with cars 41, toes a2, and teeth 43. They also have a recess l6 which may be any depth desired for admitting the foot plate of the casting mechanism 150, shown in Figure 10, which will be explained hereinafter.

The wall stO is not recessed above the recess 46 as are the matrices 10 and the spacer 20, but is of full width at this place so that it extends outwardly between the recesses of the matrices or spacers when assembled in line therebetween, so that the product of the castin operation is severed or divided at the places where the walls occur, as shown by the recess 40 in Figure 8, but the parts of the cast are connected by the tang which is not necessarily the same length as the type line, but may be a constant length, that of the longest line of type the machine will cast. In cases 01" shorter lines, the tang extension may be cast against the vise jaw.

T0 cast single type To cast single type the method is the same as that required to cast single words, only a dividing wall is inserted after each character matrix, as letters, figures or ligatures,

as shown in Fig. 9, elements 102, 104, 106, 108 and 110 forming a wall or partition between the character matrices, resulting in the product shown in Figure 8, with a re cess between all characters in a word or other group of characters, as 40, 10 40 40, 40 and 40 The recess 36 in the product shown in Fig. 8 is formed by extension 35 of the adjustable spacer 30 shown in Fig. 9.

For use in cases where it is not desired to cast a character by means of the adjustable spacer a spacer is provided of a slightly modified form, as shown in Figure 3, in which the shoulder 87 extends lower and forms a recess in the product corresponding with the recess 25 of Figure 8 formed by the shoulder 25 of the spacer 20 shown in Figure 6.

It has thus been shown how characters may be cast all in one type body or slug by plac ing the matrices in juxtaposition; it has also been shown how groups of characters or words may be cast on smaller type bodies in a single unit by means of dividing walls and it has been further shown how any character may be cast upon a single body by the simple expedient of disposing a dividing wall on each side of the matrix from which it is to be cast and when a series of single type are to be cast, by disposing one of said dividing walls between succeeding matrices in a word, group or line.

l v hiie the drawings show only a line of composition, this is only for simplicity in the drawings, by which it is illustrated in a single line, the manner in which single characters, groups of characters or words, or slug lines or divided slug lines may be produced, by my method, still it will be seen how by the same method, a full line may be set or composed of single characters, single words or groups of characters and any combination of single characters, words or groups of characters can be set in slug line or fractional parts of lines. All these results are obtainable by means of the matrices as in Figure 1 and other views; the adjustable spacers, as in Figure 2, 3, and 35; the spacers, as in Figure 6 and other views; the dividing walls, shown in Figures 4; and 5, and the modified forms of these elements shown in other Views of the drawings.

In the practice of my invention the com posed line of type matrices is disposed in the first elevator and moved to the casting position as shown in Figure 10 and the casting means brought to the position shown with the body block 160 against the matrices, spacers and division walls and the foot plate 150 in the recess 46 of the walls. By mechanism not shown the body block 160 and foot plate 150 are movable, making possible the removal of the product cast in the mold, as 160*. This product comprises the type body 160 and the tang 160, which connects the i ll.

component. elements. oi theproduet it it QQmr prises more than one. unit in. the

asshown. in Figures 7, 8 and 11.

double matrix iseshownw Two. sizes or two.

styles of type may be used-.in. this form. oi

matrix.

The recesses in the dividing Walls, as M in Figure tand in Figure 5, may be of greateror less depth in accordance withthe uses to which the main dividing, Walls-are .put, and the larger the type employed, the deeper Willbe the recess in orderthat the foot plate 150' may always extend beneath. the.

entire lower surface of the type body to be. cast to prevent the escape of the type metalthrough an aperture.

Special attention: is directedlto. the adjustablewjustiiiying spacer shown in. Figures.

3, 9, 16- toi22, and 3.5, which. spacer. isforme with a casting. recess having noyside ,Walls,

but. which hasone rear .Wallior molding one side of the type body cast'therein, andit also has a shoulder for. molding the] upper.

surface of the type body;

Theadjustable spacer proper designated 3 as 30,.and coinprisesablock 1nember.3l,.a lug member. 32,,and a; Wedge member 33 The re.-

cess serves as a. continuous surface against which the type metal is molded, whatever positionof adjustment the space 01:, edge;

thereotinay assume, Whether expanded/or reducedtonormal, as when the wedge is vvith drawn. This object is attainecla.by;.;thepe-- 'iii order. clearly.

culiar formation. of the 'WGCl-gQ 33, l on. which are tongue lnen bens 3.3 and 33 which are. narrower than the. wedge, and areedisposed in grooves3ltand 32 inthe members 31 and32- respectively, whereby the side of the edge 33' is n adeto come flush with thesurtace of themenibersand 32 at the recessed por tion ofithe spacer. Inallthevievvsthethicky nessot the justifying spaceris exaggerated,

to show the" construction more,

' 1613?, and. arecess is-providedbetween) the.

. A. stud 32 it is fixed. in; the 111? member 32:

and; disposed in a hole therefor, as 31f. in.

the-block nielnber. 3.1 which prevents rlelatiye longitudinal displacement of the niembers 31:

and 32. .A stud 33 isprovided 'upon the Wedge 33 to prevent the Wedge from being. Withdrawn from. the spacer members. A. re-

cess131'?in the block member 31 and a correspondlng. recess 32911-11 the. lug member 32* ac? connnodate, the stud 33 in said Wedge 33 and permit the wedge to be Withdrawn to these:-

tent that the-extremeend Will'not extend: be-

.. were the bottom ofthe .V shaped recess in the pacenasfat 33..

. An.., xtension 35 upo1i the lug Ineinber for the-adjustable spacer disposed; ata

right angle therewith inthe direction ofthe 1; block. member 3l., con tacts with the under? mold or line,

surfaceof the. shoulder 35. thereof, forming;

a'closure at thispoint andcovering the ape-r.

ture, as at between the members 31 and. 32 When the spacer. 30 is extendedby the sertion of the Wedge33 betweenfthe members; 31 and 32, This featureis clearlyshowmi n Fig. 18. of; the drawings.

The adjustable spaceris below the base of. the V-shapedl space as at between the 3 cars. or lugs of the member 32.1" This-makes. it possible to clearthe level point between thefirst ling bar atxthe transier andsecondclevators;

In Figure 35 is shown a double. adjustable spacer 50, having two castingjrecesses. 51 and" 5 1, and shoulders 55.- and .Theucastingrecess 5.1 isodf different, deptlrj thanthe casting recess-513.. The base portions. of. the block member: 52.; and. the lug member 53 are bevelled, asat52 and 53s,. to; prevent.

V the. spacersfrom. catching another partsof the:- machine when. assembling, etc..;

i i P Handset-matrices.

in Figures 245,. 25, 27 and. 29"00 32 inclusive.

constructed solthat. the up of the wedge 331is permitted to. drop- IILFig-ure 2.4, indicates. the. matrix, which is preferably madeas adouhle matrix by :pro

vidingirecesses 61; and fil thereirr, Adeepen recess as. 61. and 61' is provided the base ofithe recess 61 andblc] toireceive. the. foot.

plate-150.? shown in FigureQfT; Shoulders. f g

. 9 .d'f (ififiilshown f.

and 65 are provided in which the character. dies are formed, s. 661 an as. 1.615 shown inlFi'guresl23;26,27,2W asides;

The matrices are provided with extensions. or-lugs, as 62 andl63, whicharebevelled as at.. 62 and 63?. The endpertions oifthernatrices.

are correspondingly bevelled as at .62 andfififi. makingthem .niore suitable .for handling, set..- -tinganddistributingout.oithe sticker holder Side Walls through whichone sideofeachofi thelnatrices is exposed for the castingopera tion. Inthe fragmentaryview, Figure27,the

member? Above the matrices isa'fclampingf member 1 6'8 pivoted upon the end eta clam-pa ing arm The cl amping naember 168 is curved at 168 snares to conformtdthe roundedportions of the matrices.

m5 l holder 'withf a line of matrices thereinfflisj shown 1n thecasting position in cross section an Eigure27 as. foot plate andybody block? 1.60am shown intheapositiona for cast-M ingethe footlplate 15.0 disposed in thelrecessz. 61F-othe matrix. The product.

this method is the same as that cast with the style or class of matrices hereinbefore described, which are used as circulating matrices, excepting that it is designed to use the style of matrices used in hand setting.

The stick has a slidable cross-head 163, mortised at 163", and a cross bar 166* secured to the'side members 162 and 163, a threaded member or screw 167 seated in with a knurled nut thereon 167, and a flange 16! thereon held in the mortise 165 The knurled nut 16'? is held on the end of the threaded member, by a pin 167 By means of the cross-head 163 and the adjusting screw 167 the required pressure may be exerted upon the composed line of type. A scale as 168, Figure 23, is provided for determining the length of the line, etc. The cross section of the end of the screw 16? may be made square, as shown at 16'? in Figure 26 to prevent turning in the knurled nut.

In Figure 29 I'have shown the spacer used with the hand-set matrices hereinafter described, in which indicates the spacer, 71 and 71 recesses corresponding with recesses 61 and 61 of the matrices. 71 and 71 in dicate the recesses for the foot plate 150 of the casting mechanism. In all other respects the spacer is the same in the form and construction and corresponds with the matrices excepting that there is no character strike and the shoulder 75 extends lower than the corresponding shoulder of the. matrix '65. These spacers or quads may be of standard thickness the same as those used in machines which employ circulating matrices.

In Figs. 25 and 30 are shown the division walls used with my improved form of handset matrices, in which indicates the dividing wall and 81 and 81 the recesses which correspond with recesses 61 and 61 of the othermatrices for admitting the footplate 150 of the casting mechanism. The dividing. V walls have no recess between the recesses 81 and 81 and the upper or shoulder portion, to

correspond with the recesses 61 and 61 ofthe matrices, but the wall portions indicated 81 and 81 are intact and are disposed in a'composcd line between the spaces or recess'of the matrices, in which'body of.

the type is cast, as (31 and 61 Thus when a dividing wall 80 is inserted between two matrices,as 60, the product is divided thereby,

-whetherbetween words, or other groups of characters, or individualletters, diphthongs or other single characters. And on the other hand when a spacer, as 70, is used the product is not divided thereby but merely extended or ispaced according to the thickness of the spacer or spacers used. 7

It is obvious that in setting certain matter a line might be composed almost entirely of spacers'and thus there would be no molded 5 characters where the spacers occurred, and

accordingly a blank slug may be produced by setting an entire line of spacers.

By shortening the recess of the spacers as at 71 that is by making the shoulder, 75 longer, a low quad can be cast therewith separately. A low slug can be cast by using spacers of the desired height, without inatrices or division walls.

To cast lines of separate quads or spaces the spacers are used with dividing walls between. Such lines are used in making ruled forms.

In Figure 32 the adaptation of my hand set matrices for casting large type is shown, in which indicates thematrix, 91 the casting recess, 91 the recess for the foot plate 150, and 95 is the shoulder in which the character is struck. The use of single matrices for large sized type admits oi increasing the height of the character beyond one half the shorter dimension of the matrix. The body size of the character cast may be equal to any portionof the width of the matrix so long as enough metal is reserved to give suflicient strength to the matrix. F or example in F igure 32 the W in the matrix 90 extends almost to the center line thereof. In Figure 31, 60 indicates the portionof metal between the opposite recesses, as 61 and 61. If the height of the character equals or exceeds approximately one half of the distance'across the matrix, then the matrices should be made as singlematrices, otherwise the matrices if made double would have insuiiicient metal to support the end portions of the matrices and hold them intact. And again if the height of the letters or characters as IV were still in creased they would extend beyond thecenter line ot the matrices, but in a single matrix the character as IV 'might be double the height of the character shown and by increasing the thickness 01"" the matrix proportionately it would be possible to cast characters twice the size of the W shown in Figure It will be obvious that these hand-set matrices may be used to set very small or very large type without increasing the length or breadth of the matrices, but by mercl y increasing the depth of the recesses for casting and increasing proportionately the thickness of the matrices, as shown in Figure 32.

In Figure 26 I have shown in a longitudinal sectional view a composed line of matrices for casting roman type for the words:

ROMAil IS CAST THIS \VAY.

27 which is a. longitudinal sectional iew similar to Figure 26 but in an inverted position, I have shown a composed line of matrices for the words:'

ITALIGS ARE CAST IN THIS .VAY.

316 on thescrew 314. A support for the screw 31 1 and knurled nut is provided in the form of a bridge element 317 across the space between 301 and 301. A crossbar 313 is secured to member 301 by screws 319 and 320, and a corresponding crossbar 321 is secured to the ends of the side members :2 and 302 of member 302. A recess is provided in each of said crossbars 318 and to. receive the end of the screw The screw 313 and knurled nut thereon are retained against loi'igitudinal displacement by the bridge element 317 and the crossbars 318 and 321, so that when rotated the cross-head 313 is moved in the channels as required to clamp or release the matrices in the line. 7

hen a line has been composed, justified, and clamped in the stick member 301, member 302 is placed in position and secured. The stick is then ready to place in the first elevator for casting.

To provide for holding the composed line and stick in proper position for casting, and at the same time insure sufiicient pressure to bind the matrices closely and firmly together one against the other I provide a cross-head 322 in the end of member 301 (at the left in the drawing) and which is slidable in the channels of the side members 301 and 301 of member 301, and in corre sponding side members 302 and 30:1 of member 302 when assembled in position. in the end wall 301 of member 301 are two rods 323 and 321 slidably held in openings therethrough, and having their ends rigidly held in the cross-head 322. To the opopsite ends of said rods is rigidly secured across-head 325. Thus when the rods are moved in either direction they must carry said cross-heats with them. Between the end-wall 301 and the cross-head 325 an extensible spring is disopsed around each of said rods as 326 and 327, which normally hold the cross-head 322 in contact with the end-wall 301 of member301.

In Figure 10 of the drawings the crosshead is shown a slight distance removed from the end-wall 301 to indicate its function, but when the line is being composed in the stick it impinges against the end-wall 301 of member 301 by force of said springs. The said cross-head 322 maintains the same position when the matrices are clamped in the stick member 301 by the threaded screw 313 and the crosshead 317.

But when the stick containing the com posed line is disposed inthe elevator and in readiness'for casting it is clamped betwerm the vise jaws and one of said jaws. (not shown), engages the cross-head at one end of the stick and the other jaw (not shown) engages the crossbars 318 ant" at the opposite end of the stick. When pressure iseserted by these jaws the cross-head 322 is forced inwardly against thematrices in the line and moved away from the end-wall 301 of member 301, as shown in Figure 10.

Referring to Figure 411, rods and 32% are supported entirely by the end wall 301" of member 301. An extension 301 is provided to accommodate said rods. A recess 302 is provided in the end wall 302" of the member 302 to accommodate the extension 301 To secure the members 301 and 302 together I provide a series of loops 330 upon the member 301 and a series of interfltting fingers or hooks upon the member 302 at 331 which admit of a hingelike engagement of the said members.

To lock the members 301 and 302 in gaged relation clamping means are provided, as follows: on member 301 flanges, as 332, 333, and 334; on member 302, lugs as 335 and 336. A rod 338 is slidably disposed in said lugs and a series of clips 339, 3910 and 341 are rigidly secured upon said red. A flange on the said clips extends below the stick flanges, and when the rot 338 is moved in the direction of the stick flanges, said stick flanges are engaged by the clip flanges. The lower surfaces of the stick flanges are slightly inclined, asat 332 333 33 1", whereby a wedge-like cam action is produced and the parts are forcibly clamped together when the clips are set in the engaging position upon said flanges. A knurled nut 343 is provided upon the end of the sliding rod 338. A suflicient space is provided between the flange members 332, 333 and 334. to permit readily assembling the members 301 and 302.

Upon members301 and 302 are guides or rails 301, 301 302, 302 respectively, which serve to guide the stick and keep the composed line locked therein adjusted in the first elevator as required for the casting operation, said guides or rails serving the same purpose as the ears and toes on a composed line of circulating matrices when they are in the castin position.

iVhile f have described certain structural and mechanical forms in the foregoing specification, I wish tomake it clearly understood that I do not limit my invention to such structural and mechanical forms, but reserve the right to depart therefrom or supplement the same with additional or auxiliary forms within the spirit and scope of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1; A composite mold for casting a divided, justified line of type, comprisii'w matrix elements, sgacing elements, and variable spacing elements for forming the top and one side of the type; walls for forming the adjacent sides; a foot plate for forming the bottom; and a body block for forming the opposite side.

2.'A composite mold for casting an in V the line, afoot plate for formingthe bottom,

justified lineof type, comprising matrix elements and variable spacing elements for forming the top and one side of the type; Walls for forming the adjacent sides, a foot plate for forming the bottom, and a body block for forming the opposite side.

4. A composite mold for casting-an integral, justifiedi line of type, comprising matrix elements and variable spacing: ele ments for form ng the top andone SlClG, of

and a body block for forming the opposite side. i

5. A composite mold for casting a divided, justified line of type, comprising matrix elements, and spacing elements for forming the top and one side of the type, Walls for forming the adjacent sides, a foot plate for forming the bottom, and a body block for forming the opposite side. j Q 7 6. A composite mold for casting an integral, justified line of type, comprising matrix elements, and spacing elements for forming the top and one side of the line, 'a foot plate for forming the bottom, and a body block for forming the opposite side.

7. A composite mold for casting type, comprising matrix elements for forming the top and one side of the type, walls, a foot plate forming the opposite side.

' 8. In a composite typographical mold, a

for forming the bottom and a body block for matrix element having a longitudinal sur- 7 1 face, parallel to its center line, for formingone side of the typeand a matrix at right angles thereto.

9. In a composite typographical mold, a

spacing element having a longitudinal sur- I face, parallel to its center line, for forming one side of a typographical space and a surface perpendicular thereto for forming the top.

10. In a compositetypographical mold, a

variable spacing element having a longitudi nal surface for forming one side of a typographical space, a surface perpendicular thereto for forming the top, and means for extending saidsurfaces; v 11. In a composite typographical mold,

means for dividing the casting, comprising a transversewall having an edge parallelto its center line and havingarecess for admitting a foot'plate. i

12. In a composite typographical mold, a variable spacing element having a longitudi nal recess parallel with the center line, with a rear wall and a projecting shoulder; said element embodying a lug member, a block extended relation.

member and a Wedge member adjustable therebetween, a stud for retaining the lug member and block member in proper relative position Whilebeing adjusted, flush joints between said lug, block and Wedge members in the rear Wall-of said recess, means for V bridging the gap at said shoulder between; the lug and block members when they arein 13. A composite mold for casting an integral, justified line of type, comprising matrix elements, spacing elements, and va riable spacingelementa for forming the top and one side of the line; Walls for forming the -ends; a foot plate for formingthe bottom, and a body block for forming the other side. i

forming the top and one side of the line Walls for forming the ends of the line; a

foot platefor forming the bottom, and a 7 body block for forming the other side.

14. A composite mold for casting an'Lin- Signed at Brooklyn, city of New York, in y the county of Kings and State of New York,

this fourth day of September, A. D. 1926. -1 ROY EMERY. 

